Fruitcake

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Every year, my friends offer to buy the ingredients if i'll make these. I use the mini-pans, and usually have to make at least two batches.

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Steps

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Combine fruit , raisins and pecans in a bowl.

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Stir in 1 cup flour.

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Cream butter , sugar , spices and eggs until light.

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Combine remaining flour , salt and baking powder.

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Combine honey , vanilla , almond extract and brandy.

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Blend well.

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Alternately add flour mixture and honey mixture to the butter mixture , beating well after each addition.

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Stir in fruit-nut mixture.

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Spoon into pans-batter should be too stiff to pour.

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Bake at 250 for two hours , until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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While still hot , spoon 2 tablespoons of brandy over each cake.

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When cool , cover with foil.

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Let stand in cool place for at least two weeks.

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Every 3 days pour one tablespoon brandy over each.

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Ingredients

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butter, eggs, flour, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, almond extract, light raisins, mixed candied fruit, pecans, white sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, honey, brandy